A golden chain: or The description of theology containing the order of the causes of salvation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view whereof is to be seen in the table annexed. Hereunto is adjoined the order which M. Theodore Beza used in comforting afflicted consciences.A golden chaine: or The description of theologie containing the order of the causes of saluation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view whereof is to be seene in the table annexed. Hereunto is adioyned the order which M. Theodore Beza vsed in comforting afflicted consciences.
William Perkins 1558–1602Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1600Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1600
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He breaks this commandment,
That knows not the true God. Jer. 4.22.
⟨p. 745⟩That denies God in his heart, by denying his presence, justice, mercy, &c. Psal. 14.1.
That hates God, and shows it by disobedience. Exod. 20.5. Rom. 1.30.
That doth not fear God and stand in awe of him.
That feareth men or other creatures more then God. Math. 10.31. Apoc. 2.8.
That lives in open sins securely, not fearing Gods word or judgements. 1. Thes•. 5.6,7.
That is sorrowful for his sins, only in respect of the punishment. 2. Cor. 7.10.
That fears God by mens traditions. Esa. 29.13.
That doth not believe Gods word, but calls the Canonical Scripture in question.
That despairs of Gods mercy.
That hath a dead faith without works.
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That puts his confidence in the devil and his works, as seekers to wizards do.
That loves the creatures, as riches and honour, and his own filthy pleasures more then God.
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That disputes and holds there is no God.
That holds and maintains opinions against the ancient faith set down in the writings of the Prophets and Apostles. As did the Manichees, Donatists, Arians, Anabaptists, &c.
That so holds one religion, as he is ready to follow an other.
He breakes this commandement,
TThat knowes not the true God. Ier. 4.22.
⟨p. 745⟩That denies God in his heart, by denying his presence, iustice, mercie, &c. Psal. 14.1.
That hates God, and shewes it by disobedience. Exod. 20.5. Rom. 1.30.
That doth not feare God and stand in awe of him.
That feareth men or other creatures more then God. Math. 10.31. Apoc. 2.8.
That liues in open sinnes securely, not fearing Gods word or iudgements. 1. Thes•. 5.6,7.
That is sorrowfull for his sinnes, onely in respect of the punishment. 2. Cor. 7.10.
That feares God by mens traditions. Esa. 29.13.
That doth not beleeue Gods word, but calls the Canonicall Scripture in question.
That despaires of Gods mercie.
That hath a dead faith without workes. Iam. 2.
That puts his confidence in the deuill and his workes, as seekers to wizzards doe.
That loues the creatures, as riches and honour, and his owne filthie pleasures more then God. Eph. 5.5.
That puts confidence in his strength, wisdome, riches, phisitians. 2. Chron. 16.9,11.
That is impatient vnder the crosse. Matth. 10.38.
That tempts God. Math. 4.7.
That seekes for the things of this life, more then for Gods kingdome. Matth. 6.33.
That murmures against God. 1. Cor. 10.10.
That disputes and holds there is no God.
That holdes and maintaines opinions against the auncient faith set downe in the writings of the Prophets and Apostles. As did the Maniches, Donatists, Arrians, Anabaptists, &c.
That so holds one religion, as he is ready to follow an other. 1. King. 18.21.
That is full of presumption of Gods mercie. Esa. 7.12.
That falls away from the knowne truth. 2. Pet. 2.20.
That addes to Canonicall Scripture. Deut. 12. last verse.
He breaks this commandment,
That represents God in an image. Exod. 32.6,8.
That worships God in or at images, as crucifixes, and such like. 2. King. 18.4.
That kneels down before an image.
That is bodily present at Mass keeping his heart to God. 1. Cor. 8.9.
That retains the monuments of Idolatry. Exod. 23.13.
That marrieth with infidels and such like. Gen. 6.2.
That makes leagues of amity with such. 2. Chron. 19.1.
That worships God according to his own fantasy. Col. 2.23.
That worships God with lip-service, Isa. 29.13. as our common people do, which place all the service of God in pattering and mumbling over the ⟨p. 746⟩Creed and ten commandments for prayers, and the Lords prayer without knowledge of the meaning.
That hath the power of godliness, but denies the force of it. 2. Tim. 3.5.
That gives worship to creatures, as Saints and angels. Psal. 115.8.
That refuseth to hear the preaching of the Gospel. Luk. 14.19.
That negligently worships God. Rev. 3.16.
That omits invocation of Gods name. Esa. 64.7.
That hears sermons, but when he is reproved, rails and rages, and profits nothing. Amos 5.10.
That changes the worship of God in whole or in part. Deut. 13.32.
That makes either open or secret league with the devil. Psal. 58.6.
That useth witchcraft, sorcery, or enchantments. Deut. 18.11. Levit. 19.26.
That consults with wizards. Levit. 20.6.
That wears Amulets or Characters about his neck, and puts confidence in them.
That hinders schools of religion and good learning. Psal. 74.6,7.
That seeks not (within the compass of his calling) the good estate of Gods Church: but seeks his own things. P•al. 132.3,4.
He breakes this commandement,
THat represents God in an image. Exod. 32.6,8.
That worships God in or at images, as crucifixes, and such like. 2. King. 18.4.
That kneeles downe before an image.
That is bodily present at Masse keeping his heart to God. 1. Cor. 8.9.
That retaines the monuments of Idolatrie. Exod. 23.13.
That marrieth with infidels and such like. Gen. 6.2.
That makes leagues of amitie with such. 2. Chron. 19.1.
That worships God according to his owne fantasie. Col. 2.23.
That worships God with lip-seruice, Isa. 29.13. as our common people doe, which place all the seruice of God in pattering and mumbling ouer the ⟨p. 746⟩Creede and ten commandements for praiers, and the Lords praier without knowledge of the meaning.
That hath the power of godlinesse, but denies the force of it. 2. Tim. 3.5.
That giues worship to creatures, as Saints and angels. Psal. 115.8.
That refuseth to heare the preaching of the Gospel. Luk. 14.19.
That negligently worships God. Rev. 3.16.
That omits inuocation of Gods name. Esa. 64.7.
That heares sermons, but when hee is reprooued, railes and rages, and profits nothing. Amos 5.10.
That changes the worship of God in whole or in part. Deut. 13.32.
That makes either open or secret league with the deuill. Psal. 58.6.
That vseth witchcraft, sorcerie, or enchantments.
He breaks this commandment,
That doth unreverenly use Gods titles in his talk. Phil. 2.10.
That swears to do a thing lawful and good, and yet doth it not. Math. 5.23.
That swears rashly. Jer. 4.2.
That useth customable swearing in his common talk. Mat. 5.37.
That blasphemes the name of God. Levit. 24.16.
That swears falsely. Joh. 8.44.
That swears against piety and honesty.
That useth cursing and banning.
That finds fault with the creatures of god. 1. Co. 10.3.
That swears by the creatures. Math. 5.34,35.
That useth lots in sporting. Pro. 16.33. and 18.18.
That makes and useth charms of herbs and other things. Deut. 18.11.
That makes jests of the sentences and phrases of scripture. Esa. 66.2.
That useth figure casting. Esa. 47.13.
That doth lightly regard Gods judgements. Heb. 3.16.
That living dissolutely in religion, makes Gods name evil spoken of. 2. Sam. 12.13. 1. Pet. 3.15.
That makes a vow of continency, or of any thing not in his power.
That makes a lawful vow, and keeps it not. Deut. 22.21.
That receives blessings from God, & is not thankful. Luk. 17.8.
That teacheth the trueth, but doth not practise it. Mat. 23.2.
He breakes this commandement,
THat doth vnreuerenly vse Gods titles in his talke. Phil. 2.10.
That sweares to doe a thing lawfull and good, and yet doth it not. Math. 5.23.
That sweares rashly. Ier. 4.2.
That vseth customable swearing in his common talke. Mat. 5.37.
That blasphemes the name of God. Leuit. 24.16.
That sweares falsely. Ioh. 8.44.
That sweares against pietie and honestie.
That vseth cursing and banning.
That finds fault with the creatures of god. 1. Co. 10.3.
That sweares by the creatures. Math. 5.34,35.
That vseth lots in sporting. Pro. 16.33. and 18.18.
That makes and vseth charmes of hearbes and other things. Deut. 18.11.
That makes iests of the sentences and phrases of scripture. Esa. 66.2.
That vseth figure casting. Esa. 47.13.
That doth lightly regard Gods iudgements. Heb. 3.16.
That liuing dissolutely in religion, makes Gods name euil spoken of. 2. Sam. 12.13. 1. Pet. 3.15.
That makes a vowe of continencie, or of any thing not in his power.
That makes a lawfull vowe, and keepes it not. Deut. 22.21.
That receiues blessings from God, & is not thankfull. Luk. 17.8.
That teacheth the trueth, but doth not practise it.
He breaks this commandment,
That labours in the servile works of his ordinary calling. Nehem. 13.15.
That travails abroad on his ordinary business. Exod. 16.24.
⟨p. 747⟩That keeps fairs and markets on this day. Nehem. 13.15.
That works harvest work on this day. Exod. 34.21.
That useth sports and recreation causing distraction. 1. Cor. 10.7.
That spends the day in idleness. Esa. 58.13.
That keeps the Sabbath only in outward fashion. Esa. 1.13.
That profanes it by gluttony and drunkenness.
That gives servants liberty to do what they list.
That brings not his family to the congregation to hear Gods word, and to receive the Sacraments.
That sanctifies not the Sabbath in his family privately, by reading the word, by conference on that which hath been heard in the congregation, and by prayer.
He breakes this commandement,
THat labours in the seruile workes of his ordinarie calling. Nehem. 13.15.
That trauailes abroad on his ordinarie businesse. Exod. 16.24.
⟨p. 747⟩That keepes faires and markets on this daie. Nehem. 13.15.
That works haruest worke on this daie. Exod. 34.21.
That vseth sports and recreation causing distraction. 1. Cor. 10.7.
That spends the daie in idlenesse. Esa. 58.13.
That keepes the Sabboth only in outward fashion. Esa. 1.13.
That prophanes it by gluttony and drunkennesse.
That giues seruants libertie to doe what they list.
That brings not his family to the congregation to heare Gods word, and to receiue the Sacraments.
That sanctifies not the Sabboth in his family priuately, by reading the word, by conference on that which hath beene heard in the congregation, and by praier.
He breaketh this commandment,
That thinks but a thought in his mind tending to the dishonour and con tempt of his neighbour.
That mocks or reviles, or beats his superiors. Gen. 9.22.
That disobeys their lawful commandments. Rom. 1.30.
That is unthankful to parents, and will not relieve them if need be. 2. Tim. 3.3.
That disobeys God to obey them. Act. 4.19.
That exalts himself above the magistrate. 2. Thess. 2.9.
That serves his master with eye service. Coloss. 3.22.
That governs his family and those which are under him negligently. 1. Tim. 3.4.
That is slack in punishing faults. 1. Sam. 2.22.
That is too rigorous in speeches and punishments. Eph. 6.9.
That marrieth without parents consent.
That chooseth his calling without parents consent. Num. 30.
That thinks better of himself then of others. Rom. 12.10.
That despiseth aged persons. Lev. 19.23.
He breaketh this commandement,
THat thinkes but a thought in his mind tending to the dishonour and cō tempt of his neighbour.
That mockes or reuiles, or beates his superiours. Gen. 9.22.
That disobeyes their lawfull commandements. Rom. 1.30.
That is vnthankefull to parents, and will not releeue them if neede be. 2. Tim. 3.3.
That disobeyes God to obey them. Act. 4.19.
That exalts himselfe aboue the magistrate. 2. Thess. 2.9.
That serues his master with eie seruice. Coloss. 3.22.
That gouerns his family and those which are vnder him negligently. 1. Tim. 3.4.
That is slacke in punishing faults. 1. Sam. 2.22.
That is too rigorous in speeches and punishments. Eph. 6.9.
That marrieth without parents consent.
That chooseth his calling without parents consent. Num. 30.
That thinkes better of himselfe then of others. Rom. 12.10.
That despiseth aged persons. Lev. 19.23.
He breaketh this commandment,
That thinks but a thought in his heart tending to the hurt of his neighbours life.
That bears malice to another. 1. Joh. 3.15.
That is given to hastiness. Mat. 5.22.
That useth inward fretting and grudging. Jam. 3. 14.
That is froward of nature, hard to please. Rom. 1.31.
That is full of rancour and bitterness. Eph. 4.31.
That derides and scorns others. Gen. 21.9. Gal. 4.29.
That useth bitter words and railings. Pro. 12.18.
That useth contending by words or deeds. Gal. 5.20.
That useth chiding and crying out. Eph. 4.31.
That is given to make complaints of his neighbour in all places. Jam. 5.9.
That is a fighter. Jam. 4.1.
⟨p. 748⟩That hurts or mans his neighbours body. Exod. 21.24.
That will not forgive an offence. Mat. 5.23.
That will forgive, but not forget.
That doeth fare well himself, but gives not alms to relieve the poor. Luk. 16.19.
That useth cruelty in punishing malefactors. Deut. 22.6.
That denies the servants or labourers wages. Jam. 5.24.
That holds back the pledge. Ezech. 18.7.
That sells by divers weights and measures.
That removes the land mark. Pro. 22.18.
That gives his goods upon usury: which is simply to bind a man to return both the principal and the increase, only for the lone. Ezech. 18.18.
That by his looseness of life is an occasion why others sin.
That moves contention and debate. Rom. 1.29.
That being a minister teacheth erroneously.
That teacheth slackly. Jerem. 48.10.
That teacheth not at all. 1. Tim. 3.2.
That hinders mens salvation any way. Mat. 23.13.
That seeks private revenge.
He breaketh this commandement,
THat thinkes but a thought in his heart tending to the hurt of his neighbours life.
That beares malice to another. 1. Ioh. 3.15.
That is giuen to hastinesse. Mat. 5.22.
That vseth inward fretting and grudging. Iam. 3. 14.
That is froward of nature, hard to please. Rom. 1.31.
That is full of rancour and bitternesse. Eph. 4.31.
That derides and scornes others. Gen. 21.9. Gal. 4.29.
That vseth bitter wordes and railings. Pro. 12.18.
That vseth contending by words or deedes. Gal. 5.20.
That vseth chiding and crying out. Eph. 4.31.
That is giuen to make complaints of his neighbour in all places. Iam. 5.9.
That is a fighter. Iam. 4.1.
⟨p. 748⟩That hurts or mannes his neighbours bodie. Exod. 21.24.
That will not forgiue an offence. Mat. 5.23.
That will forgiue, but not forget.
That doeth fare well himselfe, but giues not almes to releeue the poore. Luk. 16.19.
That vseth crueltie in punishing malefactors. Deut. 22.6.
That denies the seruants or labourers wages. Iam. 5.24.
That holds backe the pledge. Ezech. 18.7.
That sels by diuers waights and measures.
That remooues the land marke.
He breaks this commandment,
That thinks an unchaste thought tending to adultery, or to any sin of that kind.
That looks on a woman to lust after her. Mat. 5.28.
That commits incest. Levit. 18.22.
That commits Sodomy. 1. Cor. 6.9.
That commits fornication with married or single, or contracted folks. Deut. 22.22.
That useth marriage bed intemperately.
That lieth with a menstruous woman. Ezech. 18.6.
That useth wantonness. 1. Cor. 6.9.
That useth occasions and provocations to lust. Gal. 5.9.
That is given to idleness.
That wears wanton and light attire. 1. Tim. •.9. 1. Pet. 3.3.
That useth light talk, and reading of love books. 1. Cor. 15.39.
That frequents lascivious places. Eph. 5.3.
That delights in wanton pictures. 1. Thess. 5.23.
That useth the mixed dancing of men and women. Mark. 6.22.
That keeps company with light and suspected persons. Pro. 7.22.
That neglects to dispose his children in marriage in convenient time. 1. Cor. 7.37.
That makes marriages of young children.
That punisheth adultery with small punishments.
That marrieth more wives then one at once. Gen. 2.24.
That loves his pleasure more then God. 2. Tim. 3.4.
That takes care to fulfil the lusts of the flesh. Rom. 13.14.
⟨p. 749⟩That maintains and frequents stews. Deut. 23.17.
That is given to drunkenness and surfeiting. Eph. 5.18.
That gives himself to wine, sleep, and ease. Pro. 20.13.
That for the avoiding of fornication marries not. 1. Cor. 7.2.
That puts away his wife for other causes then for fornication. Mat. 19.9.
He breakes this commandement,
THat thinkes an vnchast thought tending to adulterie, or to any sinne of that kind.
That lookes on a woman to lust after her. Mat. 5.28.
That commits incest. Leuit. 18.22.
That commits Sodomie. 1. Cor. 6.9.
That commits fornication with married or single, or contracted folkes. Deut. 22.22.
That vseth marriage bed intemperately.
That lieth with a menstruous woman. Ezech. 18.6.
That vseth wantonnesse. 1. Cor. 6.9.
That vseth occasions and prouocations to lust. Gal. 5.9.
That is giuen to idlenesse.
That weares wanton and light attire. 1. Tim. •.9. 1. Pet. 3.3.
That vseth light talke, and reading of loue bookes. 1. Cor. 15.39.
That frequents lasciuious places. Eph. 5.3.
That delights in wanton pictures. 1. Thess. 5.23.
That vseth the mixt dauncing of men and women. Mark. 6.22.
That keepes company with light and suspected persons. Pro. 7.22.
That neglects to dispose his children in marriage in conuenient time. 1. Cor. 7.37.
That makes marriages of young children.
That punisheth adulterie with small punishments.
That marieth more wiues then one at once. Gen. 2.24.
That loues his pleasure more then God. 2. Tim. 3.4.
That takes care to fulfil the lusts of the flesh.
That maintaines and frequents stewes. Deut. 23.17.
That is giuen to drunkennesse and surfetting. Eph. 5.18.
That giues himselfe to wine, sleepe, and ease. Pro. 20.13.
That for the auoiding of fornication marries not. 1. Cor. 7.2.
That puts away his wife for other causes then for fornication. Mat. 19.9.
